A $3,000 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation 2015 Initiative Scholarship was presented to Christina Pearlman, student and Michelle Sorenson, teacher at Lourdes Academy High School at a recognition luncheon hosted by U.S. Senator Herb Kohl (retired).

The Herb Kohl Initiative Scholarship recognizes students who have demonstrated a high level of motivation, have shown strong promise for achieving success in college and beyond, and have overcome significant personal obstacles or adversity.

Michelle Sorenson was recognized and awarded for demonstrating superior ability to inspire the love of learning in her students, motivating others, and providing meritorious service both inside and outside the classroom.

The Herb Kohl Educational Foundation has been recognizing educational excellence annually since 1990 with $1000 Initiative Scholarships and fellowship grants throughout Wisconsin. In celebration of the foundation’s 25th anniversary, Herb Kohl has tripled the Scholarship amount to $3,000 per recipient since it was established in 1990, the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation has awarded $9 million to Wisconsin students, teachers and schools.